Colbert's 'Late Show' Staff , Arrested While Filming at Capitol.
Colbert's 'Late Show' Staff , Arrested While Filming at Capitol.
CNN reports members of Stephen Colbert's "Late Show" production team were arrested while filming at the U.S. Capitol last week.
How was your weekend? , Stephen Colbert, from "Late Show" opening monologue on June 20, via CNN.
I certainly had an interesting one because some of my staff had a memorable one. , Stephen Colbert, from "Late Show" opening monologue on June 20, via CNN.
Colbert said staff members, including "Triumph the Insult Comic Dog," were at
the Capitol filming a comedy segment
related to the January 6th hearings.
This was
first-degree puppetry. , Stephen Colbert, from "Late Show" opening monologue on June 20, via CNN.
"Late Show" staff reportedly received proper clearance for filming and received an invitation to offices of representatives for interviews.
During the crew's second day of filming,
U.S. Capitol Police detained them.
Colbert said he was not surprised
Capitol police approached his staff
members with such caution.
If you don’t know what that reason is, I know which news network you watch. , Stephen Colbert, from "Late Show" opening monologue on June 20, via CNN.
Colbert noted U.S. Capitol Police were
following protocol, saying all involved were "very professional" and "very calm."